Marcus Samuelsson Quotes

Avocados are not just for guacamole! You can just about add it to anything for a little more flavor!

Sometimes for an afternoon snack, I'll get some tortilla chips and half an avocado, and I'll just eat that like guacamole.

Not only does the summer bring warm weather and tons of summer activities, but it also yields a fresh crop of increasingly useful avocados!

There's almost nothing you can't do with a cashew. Not only does it lend its nutty sweetness to savory dishes, it also gives desserts a deep richness.

Avocado is one of my favourite fruits, and my daughters and I love avocado in salads, and even in smoothies.

When I was first approached for 'Pass the Plate,' I was thrilled because I love to cook. And I love to cook healthy. The reason I started cooking was because I would go to restaurants and have just amazing food but feel so heavy and gross. I would go home and try to cook the same thing, but a healthy version.

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Salad can get a bad rap. People think of bland and watery iceberg lettuce, but in fact, salads are an art form, from the simplest rendition to a colorful kitchen-sink approach.

Quinoa is great for lazy day cooking because it's packed with complete proteins, but it cooks in only 20 minutes. And, you can flavor it any way you wish! I make mine with onions, lots of ground ginger, turmeric and coriander, and then whatever dried fruit and nuts I have around.

My favorite power food is Greek yogurt and honey.

Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well.

I knew I shouldn't be eating fried chips, but I'm just not a fan of baked chips, as much as I tried them.

Three of the most beneficial, longevity promoting anti-cancer foods are green vegetables, beans, and onions.

Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet, oniony flavour very satisfying.

Eating Paleo just leans you down and slims you up and takes that little layer of fat and water-weight right off your body.

Life is too short not to have pasta, steak, and butter.

I love making vegetable, pea, and broccoli soups. They're pure, low-calorie, and incredibly tasty.

Nothing, not even an avocado pit, keeps guacamole green for too long once it's made.

Walnuts are so rich. I also love that you can chew them for five minutes. Then I eat a couple of golden raisins as a palate cleanser because they are really tart, and then more walnuts. It's a great snack for me.

I kick off my metabolism with a glass of O.J. and a pretty big smoothie. I put in chia seeds, flax seeds, raw organic honey, fresh spinach, hemp seeds, avocado, matcha, spirulina, raw almond butter, almond milk, berries, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.

Your classic guacamole is just avocados, lime juice, and salt.

If I had to describe my diet in one word, it would be 'colorful.' I always think about adding color to the plate.

I like a good protein and fat breakfast, so avocado, bacon, eggs, and some veggies.

I try to eat whatever I want. I don't like putting myself on a diet, but I try to eat organic, healthy, and lean with lots of green vegetables.